Powerball jackpot winner owes $29,000 in child support -sheriff

March 28 (Reuters) - The winner of one of the biggestPowerball jackpots of all time owes $29,000 in overdue childsupport payments, the Passaic County, New Jersey, sheriff'soffice said on Thursday.

Pedro Quezada, 44, a county resident who is married and thefather of five children ages 5 to 23, was the sole winner of a $338 million jackpot on Saturday.

Because he chose the lump sum option, instead of annualpayments over 30 years, he will actually receive $211 million,lottery officials said on Thursday. Officials said that is thethird-largest lump sum payment in Powerball history.

The lottery will take out a total of 28 percent in federaland state taxes, which would leave Quezada, who until this weekwas the owner of a bodega in Passaic, New Jersey, with about$152 million.

His Apple Deli & Grocery now has a "for sale" sign on thedoor. Quezada told reporters on Tuesday that the business is nowclosed.

Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said in a statementthat his office is attempting to notify Quezada about thesupport payment. He said that generally the state's lotterydivision would pay the judgment out of the winnings.

"Like everyone else, until this warrant is satisfied, Mr.Quezada is subject to potential arrest," the statement said.

The child support issue dates back to 2009, according tolocal media reports.